Two new visas encouraging skilled migrants to settle in regional and remote areas of Australia are now available — but they come with a set of conditions.
The visas – the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – are the result of the Australian Government attempting to bolster areas in need as well as ease population pressures in major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
The new 491 visa is for five years and visa holders will be eligible to apply for a Permanent Residence visa after three years.
The new 494 visa is also for five years and has 10,000 places per year.
